CRTT - Sunday 25th March

[Tim Watts]

CRTT
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Some talk of doing the extra Shaft so we can do that if we think about taking some more rope.

There IS SRT involved which is pretty straight forward although there may be a knot pass to do. If we're taking extra rope we may be able to factor this OUT if it bothers anyone.

I have a Tandom Steel pully for the zip wires and some cord for pulling it back.

NB: Our official water safety officer (JohnO!) Suggests (insists!) that it might be a good idea (is imperative) for people to wear a buoyancy aid. Its not at all a bad idea based on having such a lot of metalwork hanging off you and based on the fact we'll be paddling across deep water in kiddies inflatable boats - piercing them no doubt on plenty of sharp slate and therefore sinking! I'd hate the thought of anyone struggling to undo their central mailon while steadily descending deeper and deeper with the weight of their gear!

So, BRING A BUOYANCY AID! - If you don't have one then let me know asap because last time JohnO magic'd some up from somewhere to lend out! Drop me a message below to say if you either a) Have your own b) Have more than one of your own - ie. have one to lend or c) Need to borrow one!

I can take 9 people in the Team Bus first come first serve so shout up

Team Bus
7 of 9 seats taken. (9 on total trip)

1 Tim W (Has own Buoyancy aid)
2 Mike L
3 Hwyel
4 Marty
5 Joel (suboffender)
6 Doug
7 Deano


1st Pickup: My House 07:15 (CH7 5EL. Carriag, Cefn Bychan Road. Pantymwyn) - Space to park 4 cars)
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2nd Pickup: Morrisons Carpark (Denbigh) 07:45.
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Making their own way

8 Phil - IvortheEngine (Coming From the 'south' - In a Second Landrover I suspect!)
9 merc50, richard timms.


Equipment:

50m Rope - Tim
(Steel) Tandem Pulley  - Tim (But bring your own if you have one!)
cord for pulley  - Tim
Boat  - Doug
Life jackets - Tim (will bring some of Johno's as spares. But bring your own if u have one.

[Stephen Bailey John]

I would be interested in a trip on the 25th. What level of SRT experience would be required for CRTT? I have done a fair bit of underground abseiling in the past so am not afraid to chuck myself off stuff so long as I've got a rope on, but I've not knowingly done SRT!

[Tim Watts]

[quote="little joe" post=4656]I would be interested in a trip on the 25th. What level of SRT experience would be required for CRTT? I have done a fair bit of underground abseiling in the past so am not afraid to chuck myself off stuff so long as I've got a rope on, but I've not knowingly done SRT![/quote]

Its straight forward enough and except for one small section its all in a downward direction...... BUT..........

If you're going down you nee to be able to get back up in case anything goes wrong - not to mention the short section that needs to be ascended by rope.

I'd personally 100% suggest that you get yourself trained up by Budgie prior to doing this or any other trip involving rope work. Not wanting to sound like an old woman or anything but when the shit hits the fan you need to know how to sort yourself out.

[mike leahy]

plus the bridges are not plane sailing

[Joel Colk]

[quote="mike leahy" post=4674]plus the bridges are not plane sailing[/quote]

no, and one has totally changed in the last few months.

The zip line over one of the bridges has been taken down, so that there is now a traverse around the chamber. Can't wait to try that one out :woohoo:

[Stephen Bailey John]

fairy muff.

[Tim Watts]

book in with budgie and you'll easily get it done in time for the trip i expect. Well worth while coz its a cracker!

[Martin Poole]

im coming you bunch of wankers :woohoo:

[Tim Watts]

i guess you'll be wanting a lift then fella?

[Hywel]

Count me in for this one

[Tim Watts]

Right - This trip is approaching..... I've edited the first post to reflect the people who have told me they are coming.

Still more space on the 'Bus', which i'll be able to drive right up the mountain.

Little Joe - are you going to be ready for it do you think?

[Philip Scott]

Hi,

Im interested- some SRT experience and my own kit and have gained confidence doing variousness in Cwmorthin and other places with Labrat - who thinks I'm OK to do CRTT providing I'm not left entirely to my own devices.... If this is gonna be a fast paced trip or with lots of technicalities I'll save it for another time as will need to put in leave to cover the previous day's shift which ends in the small hours of the Sunday. Im happy going up & down ropes and with deviations and have done the via ferrata thing along the walk boards and other horizontalness within the same chamber at Cwmorthin, but not confident to do knot passes without at least some further instruction

I will be relying on own transport - if its *that* far from the road to walk then said transport will be capable of following Tims....

Coming up from South Wales or possibly Bristol if this helps with anyone elses transport logistics

[Joel Colk]

I'd honestly say that you need to be totally proficient in SRT for this trip as you can encounter anything on the way. As well as the knot pass, there is a chamber to traverse around.

That said, we will be able to help everyone through it. I'm happy to run a days training session around or near to Dolgellau to get you up to speed?

[mike leahy]

[quote="ivortheengine" post=5401]Hi,

Im interested- some SRT experience and my own kit and have gained confidence doing variousness in Cwmorthin and other places with Labrat - who thinks I'm OK to do CRTT providing I'm not left entirely to my own devices.... If this is gonna be a fast paced trip or with lots of technicalities I'll save it for another time as will need to put in leave to cover the previous day's shift which ends in the small hours of the Sunday. Im happy going up & down ropes and with deviations and have done the via ferrata thing along the walk boards and other horizontalness within the same chamber at Cwmorthin, but not confident to do knot passes without at least some further instruction

I will be relying on own transport - if its *that* far from the road to walk then said transport will be capable of following Tims....

Coming up from South Wales or possibly Bristol if this helps with anyone elses transport logistics[/quote]
DON'T WORRY PHIL you'll be fine it's not that big a deal and there will probably be a shit load of peeps going so don't worry just enjoy.
im more worried about farty mart going

[Tim Watts]

Phil - right - the captains spoken - we'll keep you right. Theres no isolated wet pitches and i'll most likely bring another 50m of rope with me so theres always a way to bale anyone out ;-) I've put your name down now anyway so you'll HAVE to come! ;-)